Private equity funds go to bankroll builders
Take a risk. Place some money on the line. See what happens. It’s a scenario that plays out daily in this gambling mecca. But even by Las Vegas standards, some of the riskiest action last week was happening far from the shimmery din of slot machines and blackjack tables.

My sole (ca) property was bought in ‘97; 2 yrs prior to our marriage. He signed interspousal transfer deed in 2003 when I refinanced to 15 yr mtg. He already sold his sole ‘out of state’ property upon separation 1 yr ago & bought another home in tx state. I received zilch from [...]

Recently my family has come into some unexpected finacial obligations. We own our home free and clear and its on the tax apprasil role for 120k(dont laugh texas real estate is really cheap) My question is what is the most efficient and most expediant way for pulling equity out of our home. Is it a [...]

Is it even possible? Want to do remodeling, pay off son’s car etc. Will also pay off house so I won’t have two “mortgage” payments. From what I’ve heard a HELOC is simpler/quicker to get. What I want to do is take out the complete amount and lock in the rates of the amount I [...]

My parents are sick of current home; too much maintenance and hard to go around in (current home 2-tale…want 1-tale). They want a fresh start.
The value of their home (as-is) is about $55,000. Home they’re looking at is $97, 000. Dad says a small mortgage payment is ok.
What about it? They [...]

I bought my home in 2007, it was built Oct 2007. I paid 123,400 for it. The home is worth 174,000 (appraised last week) and I wanted to know what would be the best solution for me. Also, the kicker, I am in between jobs right now. I have up to $9,000 [...]

Just wondering if I place a considerable down payment on a home and built more equity over a few years if it would be possible to take a home equity loan out to place a down payment on another home that would be used for investment purposes? A rental property/duple/apartment complex etc….
Of course I realize [...]

China Wind, Fannie, Sterling Bancshares: U.S. Equity Preview
Dec. 28 (Bloomberg) — Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading tomorrow. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 5:30 p.m. in New York.
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BHP Billiton, Potash, Rio Tinto, Vivus: U.S. Equity Preview
Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 7:45 a.m.
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I want to avoid foreclosure, we are behind about 5,000, on top of other bills I need to get paid off. We both took a job loss and then a paycut!
So, anyone else have this happen and any advice on how to do this?
PS im in texas. I’ve been im my house for [...]